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The Denver Nuggets are 7.5-point favorites heading into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, tipping off at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The Nuggets have a 1-0 series lead.
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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Nuggets 121, Timberwolves 115.
- Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-293)
- Total Pick: Over 232.5 (computer predicts 235.6 points)
- Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+7.5)
Recent Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18/2026 | Nuggets | -6.5 | 232.5 | -282 | +228 | 116-105 DEN |
| 3/1/2026 | Nuggets | -2.5 | 241.5 | -146 | +123 | 117-108 MIN |
| 12/25/2025 | Nuggets | -1.5 | 238.5 | -116 | -103 | 142-138 DEN |
| 11/15/2025 | Nuggets | -1.5 | 237 | -114 | -105 | 123-112 DEN |
| 10/27/2025 | Nuggets | -6.5 | 229.5 | -240 | +197 | 127-114 DEN |
| 4/1/2025 | Nuggets | -2 | 229.5 | -123 | +103 | 140-139 MIN |
| 3/12/2025 | Nuggets | -1.5 | 233.5 | -125 | +105 | 115-95 MIN |
| 1/25/2025 | Nuggets | -3.5 | 229.5 | -163 | +138 | 133-104 MIN |
| 11/1/2024 | Timberwolves | -4 | 219.5 | -176 | +149 | 119-116 MIN |
Nuggets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Denver has compiled a 44-38-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season they were favored by 7.5 points or more, the Nuggets have a 14-16 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in 51 of Denver's 82 games with a set total.
- This season, the Nuggets have been favored 58 times and won 42, or 72.4%, of those games.
- This season, Denver has won 25 of its 30 games, or 83.3%, when favored by at least -293 on the moneyline.
Timberwolves 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Minnesota is 38-44-0 against the spread this year.
- The Timberwolves have a 3-2 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 7.5 points or more.
- Minnesota's games have gone over the point total 38 out of 82 times (46.3%).
- The Timberwolves have won eight of the 23 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (34.8%).
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +236 or longer, Minnesota has a record of 2-3 (40%).
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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Injury Report
Nuggets
Nuggets:
Peyton Watson: Out (Hamstring)
Timberwolves
Timberwolves: None
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Monday, April 20, 2026
- Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC/Peacock
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
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